The Portland daily press., 1887-10-03
WASHINGTON NEWS.
America Holding Her Own in Educa-
ton.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2.-The report of the
Commissioner of Education for the fiscal
year ended June 80, 1887, is just completed.
The Commissioner recites in detail the oper-
ations OF the Bureau, describes the publica-
tions issued, and mentions the improvements
made or under consideration. The report
shows tnat the condition of progress hitherto
characteristic of American education has
been IN general maintained during the year.
Occasional instances of retrogression and re-
action are more than balanced by healthy
growths and judicious Improvements.
Washington Church Coers Want An
archists Hung.
At the Metropolitan Methodist church to-
night, Rev. John p. Newman in his sermon
on "lnfdelity," referred in severe terms to
the Anarchists. could any American citi-
zen,' he said, "ten years ago have imagined
the circulation of a petition to pardon those
whose hands are red with the blood of the
defenders of the public peace and safety?
what is back OF this, Anarchy? The dare
devil movement on the part of those Williams
who ought to have been hung long ago." At
this point many of the audience rose and
clapped their hands in loud demonstrations
OF their approval.
The Bond Purchases.
Under the recent treasury circulars, the
total amount of bonds purchased, face val
ue,) has been $21, ,422, $50; the total amount of
premium paid thereon, 81, ,6S3, 1929; the total
amount saved to maturity of loans 81, ass, ,613.
Maine Pensions.
The following Maine pensions have been
granted:
Minor of John Stockman, Danyille
Thomas Bagal, (nayy,) Togus.
Milton M. Branch, Waterville.
John 7. Sheahan, Dennysville
Timothy Donovan, Bangor.
George III. Smith, Porter Village
Nelson H. Martin, Fort Fairfield
Gottlied Drettler, Togus
Postal Changes in Maine.
William Murray was today appointed post
master at North Vassalboro, vice j. B. Bur-
CESS, resigned.
The post offices at East Mercer Somerset
County, and West Lubec, Washington Coun-
ty, were discontinued today.
The Public Debt.
The debt statement issued today shows
the reduction of the public debt during Sep
tember amounted to S14,247.969SO 80. Total
cash in treasury, $478, ,S96, ,512.40.
Change In the Treasury Service.
Secretary Fairchild has appointed Col.
James A. Sewell to be supervising special
agent of the treasury. dispatched in place of
Mr.. l.. q. Martin, who is retained in the SER
vice but is transferred to the Baltimore dis
trict.
The Fisheries Conference.
1t is expected that the conference between
the English and American commissioners
will begin about November l, at the Depart
ment of State. The position to be taken by
the American commissioners was outlined
at the cabinet meeting. 1t is precisely the
same position which the Department Of
state has held throughout the negotiations
thus far; it is, in brief. that our fishermen
have the right to do anything but fish or pre-
pare to fish in the three mile limit the three
miles to be measured from the shore in all
cases. The English will contend that our
fishermen have only the rights in Canadian
waters specified in the treaty of 1918, and
will maintain the headlands theory of the
three mile limit. Probably the negotiations
will widen so as to take In all the yexed
questions pending between the United
States and Great Britain touching Canada.
1t is, apparently. well settled that Mr..
Ghamberlain's colleagues will be Minister